Linda’s Sausage and Fresh Herb Frittata

I came up with this recipe because I wanted something different for breakfast.  The fresh parsley and herbs are the keys to the wonderful taste of this frittata.  It is also, versatile so you can substitute ingredients and change up the recipe to suit your personal taste.  You can also make just half the recipe and prepare it in a smaller skillet if you don’t need so many servings.  But, if you have leftovers, it makes a great cold snack or try it as a sandwich.

Prep Time: 20 mins       Cook Time: 27 mins       Yield: 10 Servings

Ingredients

·  5 Tbls. butter or olive oil ·  4 slices of ground sausage (turkey or pork) ·  1 finely chopped red bell pepper (yellow or orange will do also) ·  1 medium chopped onion ·  1 1/2 cup chopped mushrooms (use your favorite type) ·  2 tsp minced garlic (1 or 2 cloves)

·  1 cup milk (if you can’t use milk, try water, broth or water with a couple of Tbls of white wine.) ·  1 cup minced fresh herbs        (I use mostly parsley with a Tbls of any one or two other herbs: dill, basil, tarragon) ·  2 dozen large eggs ·  1/2 cup goat cheese ·  salt & pepper to taste

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Heat a large 12 to 14 inch skillet with 3 tablespoons butter or olive oil over medium heat.

Add sausage and break up into small pieces.  Then add onions, peppers, garlic and mushrooms.  Sauté until meat is cooked and veggies are soft.  (This mixture can be prepared ahead and stored in an airtight container.)

While the sausage and veggies are cooking, break eggs into a large bowl.  Whisk eggs until all yolks are broken.  Now whisk in milk and goat cheese.

Stir remaining butter/olive oil into the skillet (on medium heat).  Spread meat and veggies evenly over skillet surface.

Add the egg mixture and cook undisturbed for 5-8 minutes or until the bottom is firm.

Transfer skillet to oven and bake until firm, around 15-20 minutes.

Remove from oven and serve hot or room temperature.  Leftovers make great sandwiches or cold snacks.

Variations:

If you don’t have fresh herbs, you can use dried herbs and add them while the vegetables and meat are cooking in the skillet.  Use 1 or 2 Tbls of parsley and a 1 teaspoon of the other herbs.

Substitute 4 slices of bacon, fried crispy and crumbled instead of the sausage.